Sammy Watkins and Tyreek Hill form one of the best WR duos in the NFL. The only problem is they both come with a set of questions in the 2019 season. Will Watkins be able to stay healthy for the Chiefs? Is Hill bound to catch a suspension from the league or worse for the child abuse allegations that surround him? The Chiefs could go from a top receiving corps to a group of backups really quickly.

They should be doing work on this receiver class because the depth they lost in free agency, but they should also be looking to add more firepower in the event they need it.

Here’s a look at some of the pieces they could consider adding in each round of the 2019 NFL draft:

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Round 1: Marquise Brown, Oklahoma

There might not be a receiver in the 2019 NFL draft that is more explosive than Brown. He’s got a great release and is one of the best route runners in the class. He’s shown that he can win despite often being at a size disadvantage. He has home run potential every time he touches the ball, which few players in this class can stake claim to.

Perhaps most importantly for the Chiefs, Brown played with a mobile quarterback, Kyler Murray. They want receivers that will be able to get open when Patrick Mahomes is forced to escape pressure and throw on the run. Brown’s experience doing that in college is certainly a bonus.

The big concern with Brown is his slight stature and injury history. He measured in at just 5 feet 9 and 166 pounds. He had surgery to repair a Lisfranc injury recently and hasn’t been able to work out ahead of the draft. Lisfranc injuries can be difficult to overcome, especially for players that rely on quickness.

Brown would be a risky pick that could be highly rewarding for the Chiefs.

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